Sterling Middle School
VirtualRegular School · Peoria, IL
Sterling Middle School is a regular school school in Peoria, Illinois, serving grades 05–08 with 374 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 14.8:1.
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 276 | 74% |
| Two or more races | 42 | 11% |
| White | 31 | 8% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 24 | 6% |
| Asian | 1 | 0% |
| Total enrollment | 374 | 186M / 188F |
English Language Learners: 16 (4% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | <=1% | 27.7% | 289 |
| Reading Proficiency | 4.0% -28.7pp | 32.7% | 293 |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Stanford Achievement Estimate
Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.
Programs & Discipline
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 374 | 100% |
Other Schools in District
- Annie Jo Gordon Comm Lrning Cntr Elementary
- Charter Oak Primary School Elementary
- Dr Maude A Sanders Primary School Elementary
- Dr. C.T. Vivian Primary School Elementary
- Franklin Primary School Elementary
- Glen Oak Comm Learning Cntr Elementary
- Hines Primary School Elementary
- Kellar Primary School Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 61604) → CensusDepth.com
- Illinois population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Illinois teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
173123005325
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD